NURS 123 MIDTERM | QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS |
2026 UPDATE | WITH COMPLETE SOLUTION
NCBSN definition of clinical judgement Answer - clinical judgement is defined
as the observed outcome of critical thinking and decision making. it is an
iterative process that uses nursing knowledge to observe and assess presenting
situations, identify a prioritized client concern and generate the best possible
evidence based solutions in order to deliver safe client care.
why is it important for nursing students to learn critical thinking? Answer - 1.
self directed thinker
2.builds resiliency
3.transformation to clinical judgement
4. NCLEX preparation
5. situation based thinking
6. dealing with variances and reducing errors.
why is critical thinking important in nursing? Answer - 1. allows us to provide
safe, quality, patient care
2. improves patients outcomes
3. helps us recognize warning signs of impending deterioration in patients.
4. improves our "failure to rescue" rate
what are some critical thinking models? Answer - Tanners, Caputi's, Nursing
process (ADPIE), NGN clinical judgement frameworks model.
, TANNERS Answer - Noticing, Interpreting, Responding, Reflecting
Caputi's clinical judgement Model Answer - Getting the information, Making
Meaning of the information, Determining actions to take, Taking Action,
Evaluating Outcomes and Your thinking
NGN Clinical Judgement Measurement Model Answer - 1. Recognize Cues,
2.Analyze Cues,
3. Prioritize Hypotheses,
4.Generate Solutions
5.Take Actions
6. Evaluate Outcomes
Nursing Process Answer - ADPIE
Assessment
Diagnosis
Planning
Implementation
Evaluation
what is clinical judgement/reasoning? Answer - the thinking nurses use to
make judgements about a patient's situation
what is a Nursing diagnosis? Answer - - contains statement of nursing
judgement.
- refers to conditions nurses are licenses to treat (think about independent
nurse interventions)
2026 UPDATE | WITH COMPLETE SOLUTION
NCBSN definition of clinical judgement Answer - clinical judgement is defined
as the observed outcome of critical thinking and decision making. it is an
iterative process that uses nursing knowledge to observe and assess presenting
situations, identify a prioritized client concern and generate the best possible
evidence based solutions in order to deliver safe client care.
why is it important for nursing students to learn critical thinking? Answer - 1.
self directed thinker
2.builds resiliency
3.transformation to clinical judgement
4. NCLEX preparation
5. situation based thinking
6. dealing with variances and reducing errors.
why is critical thinking important in nursing? Answer - 1. allows us to provide
safe, quality, patient care
2. improves patients outcomes
3. helps us recognize warning signs of impending deterioration in patients.
4. improves our "failure to rescue" rate
what are some critical thinking models? Answer - Tanners, Caputi's, Nursing
process (ADPIE), NGN clinical judgement frameworks model.
, TANNERS Answer - Noticing, Interpreting, Responding, Reflecting
Caputi's clinical judgement Model Answer - Getting the information, Making
Meaning of the information, Determining actions to take, Taking Action,
Evaluating Outcomes and Your thinking
NGN Clinical Judgement Measurement Model Answer - 1. Recognize Cues,
2.Analyze Cues,
3. Prioritize Hypotheses,
4.Generate Solutions
5.Take Actions
6. Evaluate Outcomes
Nursing Process Answer - ADPIE
Assessment
Diagnosis
Planning
Implementation
Evaluation
what is clinical judgement/reasoning? Answer - the thinking nurses use to
make judgements about a patient's situation
what is a Nursing diagnosis? Answer - - contains statement of nursing
judgement.
- refers to conditions nurses are licenses to treat (think about independent
nurse interventions)
